copyright

[Zulander]

o.k i have a q about copy right !!
if have a microsoft code (Or othere source) and i and i modify the filname or what ever and i put the name of the program ! and intergrate it in to my program
and use it for comercial value like selling the program ?

is it o.k !

thx !

[jjortiz]

The Code has to change. If you change the filename that is not copyright violation. It's like if i copy a car and i make it a different color. It's still stealing a design. All of microsoft components bring copyrights or EULA agreements. I 'll tell you what i know what it feels like to have all of your name all over a product, but if there is something out there that helps you code easier and you have to include sometype of copyright. Go for it. There is no shame in it. Your just doing your job. Unless your employee asks you to rewrite the whole code. I hope that this helps

[Zulander]

Well there is a file

...\TOOLS\UNSUPPRT\SHELLLNK\SHELLLNK.TLB

there is no Copyright in it !

is that o.k i could change the code and rename it !?

[chrisjk]

It rather depends on whether you are prepared to risk being found out. Trying to steal off someone like MS is probably a bad idea.

As long as the author can prove it is his/her design, and you blatantly stole it, well then your arse is ganna be fined big time. It doesn't have to have copyright symbols to still belong to someone. All they need is proof you copied it, and it is theirs. Disguising it by changng the filename and a few other things doesn't qualify it as yours.

However, if you're never likely to be caught, well that's up to you.

I think you're best off if you consult with Microsoft first.